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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Carl,
Last summer at GMHG I purchased your recent album about the Faerie Folk
My wife and I enjoyed it and passed it on to my niece KatyPorter Perretto. Katy has an autistic
daughter, Kristin, who enjoyed itvery much. That makes it very special.
Katy will be a GMHG this July andplans to look you up to thank you
personally.Again, thanks for creating something
that has meaning to one lessfortunate.Your, aye .

Monday, March 10, 2014

We had a Thai barbeque, it was lovely and we all danced to your great
Scottish Music.
The children and I had a grand time, and loved it. Thought you would
like to hear that your music was appreciated in another far off land.

From the wee Greenock lass.

Mary

Thank you Mary, always nice to hear from you. My book is nearly ready for editing and publishing, I'll keep you informed.

Well here we are, Tartan Day again and this year I will be in Alexandria, VA. Celebrations will take place Saturday 6th April from 9am 'til 5pm in the Waterfront Park, rain or shine (let's hope for the latter of course) with vendors, clan tents and entertainment including myself as vendor and entertainer. Going to their web site for more info to share with you I found this: Let's have a grand turnout, spread the word.
Cheers, Carl

2014 Events in Washington, D.C Area

The
National Capital Tartan Day Committee (NCTDC) general membership
approved plans for Tartan Day events in 2014. These will include:

The Tartan Day Festival in Old Town Alexandria will return this year and be held for the first time at Waterfront Park on Saturday, 5 April .
It will be open to the public, at no charge, from 9am throughout the
afternoon until 5pm. Pipers, fiddlers and dancers will entertain;
vendors and clan societies will set up their tents around the square.
The local chapter of the Scottish American Military Society (SAMS), will
partner with NCTDC on this event. Ralph Wallace (of SAMS as well as of
NCTDC) will take the lead this year on organizing the Festival, with
assistance from James Morrison and Douglas Brooks.

Tuesday, 9 April is the day selected for the Annual Capitol Hill Reception and Symposium
in honor of Tartan Day, given where Easter and Passover fall this year
and taking into account the scheduled congressional recess. The usual
space in the Capitol Visitors’ Center (immediately adjacent to the U.S.
Capitol Building) has been reserved for these events on that date. Given
all the recent interest in MyClanOnline, congressional staffers
suggested “Scotland and the Diaspora: Getting Connected for the 21st
Century” as this year’s Symposium topic. The NCTDC membership endorsed
this theme at its AGM this Saturday. John Bellassai will again chair
the Symposium. Kathy Garrity and Andrea Scott will manage the
Reception. Several potential speakers have already indicated their
willingness to attend and participate. Attendance at the Capitol Hill
events will again be by invitation only, as space is limited. To get on
the guest list, contact John Bellassai (at 202/258-4876, or at j.bellassai@yahoo.com).

A very senior delegation of Scottish Government ministers
will travel to Washington for Tartan Day this year and will attend the
Symposium and Reception on Capitol Hill on the 9th. And the Scottish
Coalition, USA is considering making their Annual Award at our Capitol
Hill events again this year.

NCTDC will again partner with the St. Andrew’s Society to again sponsor a Reception to follow the Annual Kirkin’ of the Tartan, at the Washington on Sunday, 14 April.
The Reception will be open to all members of the Society and their
guests. A modest fee to cover catering and other costs will be charged.
More information will follow. To RSVP in advance for the Reception,
contact John Bellassai or David McKenzie.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

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